Santa’s Thumbprint Cookies

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Santas Thumbprint CookiesI so excited!  I have the opportunity to join 29 other incredible bloggers for the 1st annual Christmas cookie exchange!

CookieTourLgI signed up for Santa’s Thumbprint Cookies.

Why Santa’s Thumbprint Cookies?  Because they are so pretty and look delicious!

I’ve never actually had a Santa Thumbprint Cookie or ever made them!

But I make great cookies.  I don’t like to toot my horn but I’m actually a really great cookie maker!  Just ask my family. 🙂

ButterSo for my first attempt at Santa’s Thumbprint cookie, here’s what I did.  Start with a stick of butter.  That’s a good start.

SugarPour in a cup of sugar and cream together.

eggDrop in an egg.

Vanilla…and 1 teaspoon of vanilla.

cream togetherMix.

flourStir in 1 and 1/2 cups of flour.  I like a tall cookie and find if I add a bit of extra flour it keeps the cookie from flattening out when baking.

roll into ballsRoll the dough into 1 inch balls and arrange on cookie sheet.

Get Santa To stick his thumb into each cookieAsk Santa to press his thumb into the middle of each cookie.

use a small spoonGrab a small spoon…

Top with cherry jam…and drop a spoon full of cherry jam into the hole left from Santa.  I made sure to get a cherry in each spoonful.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.  We live at a high altitude so mine baked for 18 minutes.

Baked cookiesLet the cookies cool on baking sheet for a minute, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

powdered sugarNow for a bit of wow!  Grab a small bowl and dump in about 1 cup of powdered sugar.

add fav liquorIf you’ve been bad and need to butter up Santa, grab your favorite liquor.

I went with Amaretto. {I’ve been bad}

Otherwise, if you’ve been good add water.  About 1 tablespoon.  Mix until the frosting is a bit thick.  I wanted the icing to set up and not blend into the cookie.

in baggyStuff the frosting into a small baggy and clip a corner.  If I had a fancy pastry bag….

…I would have still used a baggy.  It’s easier.

squeeze frostingI made squiggly lines back and forth across each cookie.

Now the test!

SantasThumbprintCookiesFPI did it!  Yum!  Santa’s Thumbprint Cookies!

If you would like to try these…

…come on over!

Or you can download a printable recipe for my Santa’s Thumbprint Cookies.

SantasThumbprintCookiesSQSanta Approved!

Now go add to your collection of Christmas cookies by visiting the other bakers on the tour below.

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Inspiration for Moms

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Wednesday, Dec. 11th

Marty’s Musings

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My Soulful Home

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Our Southern Home

A Delightsome Life

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Thursday, Dec. 12th

Cottage at the Crossroads

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Friday, Dec. 13th

Confessions of a Plate Addict

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So Much Better With Age

Cupcakes and Crinolines

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